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  1. English oak (?) desk recovery

    Started by Blackout, 23rd April 2022 08:34 PM
    15 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,850
    Blackout
    2nd May 2022, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  2. Restoring a table that's been through... a lot

    Started by Scott_R, 14th April 2022 12:59 AM
    11 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,051
    homey
    29th April 2022, 07:12 PM Go to last post

  3. Dresser Restoration

    Started by double.d, 3rd April 2022 09:09 AM
    17 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 609
    double.d
    10th April 2022, 12:57 PM Go to last post

  4. Question Restoring an old hardwood table with carved legs.

    Started by augellm, 2nd April 2022 05:29 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 405
    augellm
    3rd April 2022, 07:42 PM Go to last post

  5. White cabinet top recovery back to silky oak for book shelves

    Started by Blackout, 27th March 2022 10:31 PM
    17 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 496
    Blackout
    2nd April 2022, 08:56 AM Go to last post

  6. Repairing chunk of wood missing from teak bench

    Started by Cam_002, 24th March 2022 09:26 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 474
    orraloon
    26th March 2022, 09:59 PM Go to last post

  7. Restoration with Vulpex soap

    Started by Clinton1, 21st March 2022 04:25 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 469
    dubrosa22
    22nd March 2022, 08:54 AM Go to last post

  8. Brocade chair age and style.

    Started by yachtie, 22nd February 2022 12:59 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
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    yachtie
    22nd February 2022, 12:59 PM Go to last post

  9. Flood Powerlift deck stain remover-alternatives ?

    Started by Iretired, 21st February 2022 06:25 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 588
    Iretired
    21st February 2022, 09:21 PM Go to last post

  10. Paint strip or Sand

    Started by Fumbler, 10th February 2022 05:37 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 600
    China
    18th February 2022, 12:37 AM Go to last post

  11. Restoring an old Victorian door

    Started by Max_H, 30th November 2021 08:50 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 711
    Max_H
    15th February 2022, 04:59 PM Go to last post

  12. Ming Dynasty Style chair restoration

    Started by larry1000, 12th February 2022 06:48 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 394
    larry1000
    12th February 2022, 06:48 AM Go to last post

  13. Unknown ugly white marks on wooden dining table (water, heat or something else?)

    Started by Clueless12345, 2nd February 2022 07:19 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
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    Clueless12345
    2nd February 2022, 07:19 PM Go to last post

  14. 1936

    Started by double.d, 1st February 2022 08:49 AM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 434
    Camelot
    2nd February 2022, 07:56 AM Go to last post

  15. Red Cedar chest of drawers

    Started by Thumbthumper, 10th November 2020 08:26 PM
    43 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,698
    Mountain Ash
    14th January 2022, 11:05 AM Go to last post

  16. Old red cedar drawers

    Started by Blackout, 3rd January 2022 07:23 PM
    14 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 340
    Horsecroft88
    10th January 2022, 09:38 PM Go to last post

  17. Silky oak desk drop front with Queen Anne legs repaired for reuse

    Started by Blackout, 11th September 2021 09:44 PM
    21 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,284
    delbs
    5th January 2022, 02:54 PM Go to last post

  18. Veneer bubbled in finished piece 😢

    Started by genericuid, 3rd December 2021 09:37 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 638
    genericuid
    4th January 2022, 07:38 AM Go to last post

  19. Small silky oak table for NY

    Started by Blackout, 2nd January 2022 10:27 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 294
    Blackout
    2nd January 2022, 10:27 PM Go to last post

  20. Is this a special piece, or can I strip and paint it?

    Started by Goodiewoodie, 10th December 2021 10:59 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 712
    Beardy
    11th December 2021, 10:28 AM Go to last post

  21. Cracked Standing Lamp Base

    Started by kahlua_khan, 15th November 2021 06:35 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 393
    Xanthorrhoeas
    28th November 2021, 11:30 AM Go to last post

  22. Mid century chairs - what's the finish?

    Started by a_bit_rough, 15th November 2021 05:47 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 199
    a_bit_rough
    15th November 2021, 05:47 PM Go to last post

  23. Cactus Juiice

    Started by Mervyn Mitchell, 12th November 2021 12:01 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 266
    Mervyn Mitchell
    12th November 2021, 12:01 AM Go to last post

  24. Parker mid century chair screws

    Started by GrahamK, 30th October 2021 01:41 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 513
    Rick47
    1st November 2021, 05:57 AM Go to last post

  25. Paper filing wooden drawers

    Started by Blackout, 4th October 2021 11:24 AM
    12 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 712
    Blackout
    24th October 2021, 08:40 AM Go to last post

  26. Oak Dining Table

    Started by woodhutt, 2nd September 2021 02:22 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 537
    woodhutt
    13th October 2021, 10:40 AM Go to last post

  27. Door repair

    Started by Pappy, 7th October 2021 10:40 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 398
    Pappy
    9th October 2021, 06:31 PM Go to last post

  28. Wooden Metronome Restoration

    Started by ChPLAT, 28th September 2021 01:51 PM
    metronome, restoration, shellac
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 427
    russ57
    30th September 2021, 09:59 PM Go to last post

  29. pork fat stain removal

    Started by Shedhand, 27th September 2021 01:11 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 352
    Shedhand
    27th September 2021, 07:22 PM Go to last post

  30. Red face 5 drawer cedar desk restoration

    Started by G Mack, 10th June 2021 09:00 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 646
    Blackout
    10th September 2021, 09:22 PM Go to last post

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